Isla del Descubridor

An elongated islet hugging the mainland just south of Cabo de la Nao, with open Mediterranean to the east and southeast and the headland and coast blocking the western sectors. Exposure is wind-wave driven: easterly Llevant winds and the warm SE Scirocco have the longest fetch and drive the biggest swell onto the seaward (E-SE) flank, while the NW Mistral/Tramontana blows offshore and is shadowed by land. The popular north wall and the channel side are well protected, so the site stays diveable in most conditions except a strong easterly or SE blow.